Buckingham Palace was a glittering wonderland at last night’s state banquet in honor of the president of Mexico. Here’s a look at the jewels on display…
State Visit from Mexico: Welcome Ceremony
The bands are massed, the carriages are polished, and the table is set: the Brits are officially welcoming the President and First Lady of Mexico to London. Let’s have a look at the jewelry worn during this morning’s welcome ceremony, shall we?
To greet her fellow head of state, the Queen wore her usual daytime pearls with the Palm Leaf Brooch, a paisley-shaped diamond piece that was made for the Queen Mother by Cartier in 1938.
The dress underneath HM’s jacket featured additional applique detail.
Mexico’s first lady is the glamorous Angélica Rivera, who was a singer and actress before marrying her husband. She paired classic pearl and diamond earrings with her ensemble for the official arrival.
Here’s a better look at the whole outfit — so elegant!
The Duchess of Cornwall, who recently visited Mexico with the Prince of Wales, chose her pair of pansy brooches for the event.
State Visit Jewels: State Banquet in Spain
There are state visits galore on the docket this week. In Spain, King Felipe and Queen Letizia have welcomed the President and First Lady of Colombia to Madrid this week.
For the welcome ceremony, Letizia wore her diamond earrings with a pearl pendant drop.
Colombia’s first lady, Maria Clemencia Rodriguez de Santos, wore a golden necklace in the shape of a dove, plus a pair of trendy pearl earrings, with a larger pearl secured to the back of a smaller pearl stud.
At the state banquet yesterday evening, there were few surprises on display. Letizia wore the diamond floral tiara, a piece that dates to the reign of Alfonso XII. It’s the same tiara she has worn regularly at white-tie events since her husband became king.
She’s also wearing her diamond wedding earrings and the fleur-de-lis brooch, which some have speculated is a part of an unseen Ansorena tiara.
Letizia also wore a brand-new chivalric order: the Order of Boyaca, which she received during this visit. Felipe’s also wearing collar and star of the same Colombian order, plus the Order of the Golden Fleece around his neck.
The first lady also wore a lovely pair of earrings — they look to be diamond in the Art Deco style — and the Order of Isabella the Catholic.